Nutrition and Diet for Depression and Depressive Symptoms

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This webinar was presented live on May 2, 2023.

Historically, depression has been viewed through the lens of serotonin function. Recently, other phenotypic presentations have emerged. The inflammatory phenotype of depression describes a condition responsive to nutrition intervention. Emerging evidence suggests that dietary counseling can be effective in reducing depressive symptoms. This presentation describes the potential mechanisms.

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 1
Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.3, 8.2.4

Learning Objectives

• Describe different types of depression.
• Describe the pathophysiology associated with depression.
• Cite literature showing that nutrition can be helpful with depression.

Speaker

David Wiss, PhD, MS, RDN

David became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in treating eating and substance use disorders. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Health with a minor in Health Psychology from UCLA by investigating links between adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes among socially disadvantaged men. Dr. Wiss can be your nutrition and health consultant, functional medicine practitioner, recovery coach, or provide psychoeducation related to his expertise. Learn more about the intersection of nutrition and mental health at Wise Mind Nutrition.